Harvard 1917 Grads Parody Past With Umbrella Canes Parade
Forty members of Harvard class 1917 led a frolic through Massachusetts Avenue to Cambridge clubhouses after a harbor voyage aboard Jack-o'-Lantern. The men waved umbrellas as improvised canes, tossed shoes and hats, while onlookers cheered as they recalled good old days of commencement week revelry. Two divers fell overboard during the harbor trip as the party began the day’s festivities.
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Charles River
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Neptune
Charlies River
Gallivan Backs Polish Bond Drive
Congressman James A. Gallivan voiced support for the Polish Republic bond issue urging the public to buy bonds in the $50,000,000 government loan. He spoke before a tour of national parks with a congressional committee.
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James A. GaLlivan
Congressional Committee
Cahill and Keiths Theatre Show Delights Audiences
Marie Cahill delivers fresh society satire via telephone bits in Cahillisms of 1920 at Keiths Theatre. Ivan Bankoff and Mile Phebe dazzle as dancers, Eva Taylor and company score with Virginia Rye, while Dick Duffy Betty Caldwell and Bert Fitzgibbon Lew offer clever humor. Nightons pose as living sculpture and Jennier Brothers display gymnastic skill.
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Marie Cahill
America
Ivan Bankoff
A. H. Berdin
Eva Taylor
Virginia Rye
Vernon
Susie
Dick Duffy
Betty Caldwell
Bert Fitzgibbon
Lew
Harry Tighe
Jennier
Nightons
Middlebury College Grants 78 Degrees at 120th Commencement
Middlebury Vermont June 21 marks the 120th commencement as the college confers degrees on a graduating class of 78.
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Middlebury
Middlebury College
Delegates Split Over Nomination in Democratic Quest
Massachusetts Rhode Island and Vermont delegates arrived in Chicago en route to the Democratic national convention. Massachusetts and Rhode Island split on presidential nominations. Rhode Island plans no organization until the convention. Vermont named members to key committees and elected Frank H. Duffy national committeeman.
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Omaha
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Montpelier
Henry C. Brisiin
Rutland
J. Holmes Jackson
Burlington
Fred C. Martin
Bennington
Frank H. Duffy
H. C. Cummings
Richford
McCombs Attacks Wilson Over Party Leadership
William F. McCombs, former DNC chairman and Wilson campaign manager, accused Wilson of autocratic rule in Chicago before leaving for San Francisco. He said Wilson cannot claim party leadership and forecast New York backing for Governor Cox while predicting a Western vice presidential candidate.
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William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
San Francisco
White
Champ Clark
Thomas R. Marshall
Thomas R. Marshall, Mr. McCombs
New York
James M. Cox
Ohio
Smith
Pacific Slope
Colby Leaves Washington for Democratic National Convention
Colby Secretary of State departs for San Francisco as a Wilson spokesman to back League of Nations endorsement without reservations that nullify the covenant. He meets President Wilson before joining fellow Cabinet members for the national gathering where delegation roles are outlined.
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Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
League of Nations
Colby
District of Columbia
League
America
San Francisco
Burleson
Texas
Daniels
Palmer
Meredith
Windsor man found dead in hotel room with gunshot wound
W WindsOR Vermont June 21 W Heb ard aged 35 was found dead in a Windsor House room this morning. A bullet hole was in his head and a pistol lay near his side.
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Hebard
Windsor House
Wilson Maintains Direct Contact With Convention by Phone
President Wilson will stay in direct touch with convention leaders via long distance telephone. Secretary Tumulty, acting for the President, spoke with Democratic national committee Chairman Cummings by phone for some time today.
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Wilson
Washington
Tumulty
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Wilson Will Not Seek Third Term Declared Impossible
Kansas City June 21 President Wilson's third term nomination declared impossible due to his health. Jouett Shouse third assistant secretary of the Treasury issued the interview stating no real friend of the President regards his nomination as possible.
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Wilson
Kansas City
Jouett Shouse
United States Treasury
Shouse Seeks Third Term Citing Health Concerns
The speaker notes that if Shouse retained 1916 strength he might be a likely nominee for a third term, but his friends say he is not in good health and is on the way to the Democratic national convention in San Francisco.
Fitzgerald Urged as Gubernatorial Candidate in Massachusetts
The Bay State delegation to the Democratic national convention weighs potential nominees for governor. Prominent banker and broker William F. Fitzgerald, who previously collected nomination papers but did not enter, is urged by many Democrats to run this year as a capable State House leader.
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Senator Walsh
Daniel F. Doherty
John W. Coughlin
Fall River
United States
John H. Backus
New Bedford
Backus
Walsh
Coakley-Pelletier
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J. Gallagher
Boston
Doherty
Coakley
San Francisco
William F. Fitgerald
Fitzgerald
State House
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